Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths in Greater London
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
52 sites · 6 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £2,731 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£8,979 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 52 sites: 30 on canals, 6 on rivers and 16 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 6 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Cowley South (Off-side), Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Hurlingham Yacht Club, South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 8 is £2,731 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 52, 39 have electric hook-up, 22 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 7 visitor berths.
- 20 of the 52 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (29) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Millwall Inner Dock
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Erith Yacht Club
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chelsea Harbour Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £1,781 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent) | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £660 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Millwall Inner Dock | Canary Wharf, Millwall Inner Dock | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Erith Yacht Club | Erith, River Thames | £816 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in Greater London?
Across the 8 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £2,731 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths in Greater London?
For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.
Which walk-ashore berths in Greater London have space now?
6 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths in Greater London?
20 of the 52 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed) and 12 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 35 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
- Surrey 20
- Hertfordshire 11
- Buckinghamshire 21
- Berkshire 15
- Kent 23
- Essex 23
- Oxfordshire 29
- East Sussex 4
- West Sussex 9
- Cambridgeshire 17
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Greater London
- London 14
- Croydon 14
- Ilford 14
- Romford 14
- Orpington 14
- East Ham 14
- Erith 14
- Tottenham 13
- Walthamstow 13
- Wimbledon 13
- Chiswick 13
- East Finchley 13
- Enfield 12
- Hounslow 12
- Wembley 12
- Ealing 12
- Southall 12
- Twickenham 12
- Sutton 12
- Ruislip 12
- Hampstead 12
- Northolt 12
- Brentford 12
- Uxbridge 11
- Edgware 11
- Chipping Barnet 11
- Harrow 10
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 764
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